Product Development Expert Resources

Includes considerations and challenges with developing or expanding this strategic capability

The Parker Avery Group outlines the business benefits, considerations, and challenges of using mobile PLM technology

Out-of-the-box PLM implementation realities and considerations for retailers planning investments in product lifecycle management systems

Parker Avery CEO Robert Kaufman and Senior Director Rob Oglesby discuss sourcing strategies and considerations for retailers and CPGs

Parker Avery experts outline current efforts and initial first steps for retailers’ supply chain sustainability efforts

How retail organizations and fashion brands can start defining and directing their sustainability journey utilizing a well-defined and planned approach

Designing standardized processes and key data tracking templates to support company-wide product development efficiencies and realize quick wins

Development of a retail private label management organization from the ground up including brand management, product development, and strategy

Development of commodities management capabilities in a large general merchandise retailer in order to drive down product costs

Selection, implementation, and change management of a product lifecycle management solution to enhance visibility into product development activities and proactively mitigate production issues

Selecting and implementing a costing solution to align with organizational workflow and existing product design applications

Development of a sourcing strategy to improve quality, design, and execution of new products to market, including the rollout of an integrated customer insights tool

Development of a comprehensive change management program to ensure successful end-user adoption of a PLM solution implementation

Comprehensive project management, change management, implementation, and post-implementation support for a client’s new centralized pre-production and production tracking system

PLM system selection to solve product development and sourcing issues, enable collaboration, improve data integrity, and reduce costs

Identification of best-practice process and solution improvements and development of a phased deployment roadmap to support enhanced product design and development capabilities

Comprehensive activities to document requirements, evaluate vendors, and select a product lifecycle management solution

Comprehensive procurement process and organization redesign to enable cross-channel collaboration and the ability to proactively respond to capacity issues

Implementing a program management office with standardized tools and meeting cadences to dramatically improve coordination and visibility across multiple company projects

A comprehensive assessment resulting in prioritized, actionable recommendations across process, roles, and technology to improve packaging development efficiencies and support the client’s branding strategy

Assessment of strategic factors and creation of a comprehensive business plan to illustrate the validity of a retail business model

Why retailers must start now with a clear roadmap that includes sustainability in their supply chain along with critical first steps

The Parker Avery Group’s team of experts discusses sourcing strategies and actions retailers and consumer brands need to consider

Parker Avery experts Robert Kaufman and John Lawing take a deep dive into the product development process and supporting PLM systems

IGS Inc, October 2022

Lightspeed, October 2022